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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.77, 61,695.56 and 9,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.77, 61,695.56 and 9,965.81 is: 14,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.77 : 61,695.56 = 9,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.77/61,695.56 = 9,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.77x = 61,695.56 × 9,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.77x = 614,846,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,846,178.97/41,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.57

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